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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.21, 34,431.69 and 14,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.21, 34,431.69 and 14,342.02 is: 19,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.21 : 34,431.69 = 14,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.21/34,431.69 = 14,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.21x = 34,431.69 × 14,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.21x = 493,819,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,819,986.61/24,946.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,795.39

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